Selecting the right program for your family is vital to the success of it. Cedar Ridge specializes in helping families find the program that their troubled teen needs. We believe in help for the entire family, in order to ensure the future success of your teen.

What is Emotional Abuse?

Emotional, or psychological abuse, is defined as "any act including confinement, isolation, verbal assault, humiliation, intimidation, infantilization, or any other treatment which may diminish the sense of identity, dignity, and self-worth." While some parents may feel that "abuse" is classified as hitting, beating, starving, or harming physically in other ways, emotional abuse is, in fact, often far more harmful to a child. Emotional abuse harms the internal person, and it often manifests itself in outward, physical problems.

What Are The Signs Of Emotional Abuse in Teenagers?

1- Yelling or Swearing

2- Name Calling

3- Threats or Intimidation

4- Name calling or insults; mocking

5- Denial of the Abuse or Blaming the Victim

6- Isolation

These and so many more are warnings of an unhealthy interaction with yourself or your teen, and need to be addressed immediately.

We provide a safe environment for your daughter with other girls who have experienced much of the same trials and difficulties that have lent to their own emotional issues. Our knowledgeable and caring staff will strive to connect with your daughter on a one-to-one level and encourage her healing, education, and careful independence.

Cedar Ridge Academy is a unique program that offers your daughter more than most. We feel that personal success stems from nurturing the mind, body and spirit. We offer a variety of classes and opportunities such as creative writing, karate, boxing and drama, among many others, that will help your daughter open doors to self awareness, healing, and life skills. She will learn to value herself as a determined, capable young woman.

Life is difficult. Most especially for teens with extra emotional issues. They are sometimes full of anger, hurt, and self-doubt, and we are here to help combat that. Every girl deserves to be her very best self, and Cedar Ridge Academy is prepared to help get her there.

Call us at 866-471-6629to see how we can help.

Teen Living

The themes in today's music influence teenage boys and girls teenage boys and girls more than any other media outlet. Studies have shown that teenagers listen to music anywhere from two to five hours a day. While there are some positive messages being sent through mainstream music, much of the content has a negative theme. At Cedar Ridge Academy, we understand that the growing technology in our society enables teens to access

Preparing for college is a stressful time, and there are all kinds of factors out there that exist to hold your young adult back:
High tuition prices
Terrible labor markets
Approximately 25% of college graduates aren't in a career in their particular degree field
Grades
Endless homework assignments
As a parent, what can you do to prepare your young adult for college, outside of a school environment? Are there certain t

Many troubled teens struggle to recover academically after falling behind in their studies. These individuals often have other issues, such as drug or alcohol problems, depression, anxiety, emotional problems, etc., that cause them to struggle in the classroom, and it is important to address these issues as well as the academic struggles. At Cedar Ridge Academy, we are a therapeutic boarding school for troubled teens that can